friends in north cyprus

lilaclady


Joined: 11/02/2011
Posts: 133

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 17:18

i am 63 and hoping to move to north cyprus in 2012 and would like to make some friends before i come anyone any age want an e mail friend sue

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 17:37

Have you got a place over here and which side is it East or West? Lizzie

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 18:17

Lilaclady. Have you been here before?

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 18:31

Hello to you Sue, If you need a penpal then I can be it for you.



If, however, you just want a source of info then the Forum is the best place for it.



There is plenty to do here - if you can be bothered to find it, do you drive? If not, then have driving lessons here and get yourself a little car.



Have you any friends at all here? It will not be hard to make friends here, we are all in the same boat as it were, the only difficulty is that you are single again (am I being presumptious?) I am sure that there are lots of single ladies here of our age anyway. (and a few who wouldn't mind getting away from their better halves for a couple of hours too)!



Best wishes to you. Can I advise you - if you are bringing your stuff over to just bring everything and decide when you are here what you do not want to keep. Lots of people moan that they left this and that in the UK because they thought they would not need it and then found that they did!



Take care

lilaclady


Joined: 11/02/2011
Posts: 133

Message Posted:
27/02/2011 22:10

i havent got a place yet but coming over in september to look to see where i want to be.i have a partner so we have to agree, had many holidays in cyprus but on the other side which is getting very commercial. suehowlittle my e mai is piscespet26@aol.com hope to hear all your news soon ,

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
28/02/2011 11:53

DON'T BUY >>>>>RENT >>>>>>Welcome to Cy44

dougskud



Joined: 04/04/2008
Posts: 356

Message Posted:
28/02/2011 12:21

Re message 6



This is good advice, it gives you a year or so to seek out the best area for you.



I would also advise NEVER BUY OFF PLAN



Only buy a property which you can see touch etc and make sure it has a KOCAN (the deeds to the property) make sure your connected to mains water and electricity.







Doug

lilaclady


Joined: 11/02/2011
Posts: 133

Message Posted:
28/02/2011 13:40

thANK YOU ALL I AM GOING TO RENT FIRST,COMING IN SEPTEMBER FOR 3 WEEKS TO LOOK AROUND STAYING AT SEATERRA MARINA ,STILL WANT A PENFRIEND PISCESPET26@AOL SUE

gazmufc78


Joined: 03/09/2009
Posts: 366

Message Posted:
28/02/2011 13:57

Hi Sue, Message 6 is probably the best advice you will ever receive.



Steve

4paws


Joined: 05/08/2009
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
28/02/2011 20:32

Hi Lilaclady, Agree that message 6 is the very best advice to be given. Have you and your partner thought of buying a shell and finishing it off to your own design? I do know of one which has Kocan, water and electricity in place and also has the advantage of ALL planning permissions.

Will email you if you are interested.





whatever you decide wish you luck for the future.



4 paws

lilaclady


Joined: 11/02/2011
Posts: 133

Message Posted:
28/02/2011 20:39

thanks paws but going to rent firdt to see if we can adapt to life there,if anyone wants to meet up in september for a natter would be glad to meet them

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
28/02/2011 21:02

lilaclady...When I said RENT, I didn't mean for now I meant Rent , to avoid A, buying a house that is sub standard,B,buying a house you may never legally own, and C,a houses which looks good on the outside but harbours great faults below the surface.."Buy a Piece of SH.T you get a piece of SH.T All the best: DO NOT THROW YOUR MONEY AWAY....many "clever dicks"here who thought they new best have come unstuck ,or realised that they should have rented....It's not safe to buy here no matter what you are told by ANYONE .......

lilaclady


Joined: 11/02/2011
Posts: 133

Message Posted:
28/02/2011 21:23

thanks martin thats what we will do and if we dont like it come home

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
28/02/2011 21:53

All the best to you Susan....

pammick


Joined: 09/07/2009
Posts: 722

Message Posted:
01/03/2011 08:55

Hi Sue, there are lots of people in your age group here so you should soon make friends but my advice to you is get involved! Join one of the charities or societies, which will help you meet new people thro social events and fund raising. Support the charities in their social events, this usually means a great night out, a chance to meet people as well as helping a good cause. We have been here 5 years and do not regret any of it but heed the advice about renting - it is the safest way to live here. Good luck, I am sure we will meet up at some point when you arrive because I run a stall at Lambousa market - see you there!!

All the best from Pam

lilaclady


Joined: 11/02/2011
Posts: 133

Message Posted:
01/03/2011 17:04

hi folks thanks for your good advice and i will be in touch before we come,still nobody wants m AS APENPAL AWWWWWWWW

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
01/03/2011 21:20

But you have several penpals if the replies on the forum are anything to go by Sue. Keep posting here, keep on reading here and do not be too influenced by the negativity you will sometimes encounter.



I agree with all the comments about renting and honestly, wish I had done so myself but 7 years on its too late for regrets now, we will just make the best of it.



I hope you will enjoy N Cyprus, do you know that you will only get a 90 day visa when you come here and that you must then either leave the country or have already applied for temporary residency (STILL VISITOR STATUS).



When we first came here, we stayed for a month, second time we stayed for 10 weeks at a different time of year. We certainly did not rush into it, we wanted to be absolutely sure we could settle here and we did NOT burn our bridges in the UK. This gives me a 'cushion' if it all goes awry someday.



We love it here, we have made a lot of effort to learn the language also. Very important.

berrak


Joined: 18/02/2011
Posts: 90

Message Posted:
01/03/2011 21:50

hello how are you ? I am turkish cypriot and I am Msc Civil Engineer...I can help you find to buy house in north cyprus..my e-mail huseyin_yuceturk@hotmail.com

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
01/03/2011 22:36

Has anyone replied to berrak, seems to be a stalker on the board, just leaving his e-mail address on a number of posts.

MsGarnet


Joined: 04/01/2009
Posts: 989

Message Posted:
02/03/2011 02:19

If you do buy, buy Turkish Title, we did........

lovinit


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 745

Message Posted:
02/03/2011 07:48

i was informed the other day by a Cypriot man who worked in the land registry office, that Turkish title + pre 74 are not being issued to none Cypriots. And that this has been the case for some time!



Some People use it as a selling tool for land or Villa's but it is not untill 18 months or so down the line when permission Purchase is sort/ rejected, that it comes to light.



I wait with baited breath for the next lot of comments.... but I have no reason unless otherwise proved to disbelieve this chap.

Any one else any other update on the subject ....